The Adiyogi Ratham, organised by the Thenkailaya Bhakthi Peravai, will begin in Erode on January 14th. Devotees from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka will embark on a Pada Yatra or foot pilgrimage with six Adiyogi chariots, heading towards Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore. Hundreds of devotees are expected to participate.

The 31st Maha Shivratri festival at Isha, scheduled for February 26th, will be celebrated with grandeur. To invite the general public and bring the darshan of Adiyogi closer to those unable to visit Coimbatore, this annual journey of the Adiyogi Ratham ensures the divine presence reaches their hometowns.

The 2025 journey o the Adiyogi Ratham was inaugurated in front of the Adiyogi at Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore. On December 11th, the Ratham heading towards the eastern and southern directions was flagged off by Dharmapuram Aadheenam’s Srile Sri Masilamani Desika Gnanasambanda Paramacharya Swamigal. Similarly, the Ratham traveling towards the northern and western directions was inaugurated on December 22nd by Thavathiru Perur Aadheenam Marudachala Adigalar and Thavathiru Siravai Aadheenam Kaumaramatalayam Swamigal. Four specially designed vehicles, each featuring a six-foot-tall statue of Adiyogi, will be part of this grand procession.

In Erode district, the Ratham will travel through Kodumudi, Perundurai, Sathiyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, and Anthiyur. Between January 14th and 16th, it will visit prominent locations, including the Periya Mariamman Temple, The Oasis Restaurant, Isha Nursery, and Ganapathipalayam. At each location, prominent leaders, devotees of Lord Shiva, and the general public will offer a warm reception. Devotees can express their devotion by lighting lamps or offering flowers, fruits, and naivedya.

Additionally, the annual “Shiva Pada Yatra” will see Shivanga devotees from places like Mysuru, Chennai, Nagercoil, Coimbatore, Pollachi, and Pattukkottai pulling six wooden chariots featuring the Adiyogi Shiva. A special chariot carrying the Adiyogi alongside the idols of the 63 Nayanmars will travel from Chennai towards Coimbatore. The other five chariots will also feature idols of the four revered saints: Appar, Sundarar, Manikkavacakar, and Thirugnanasambandar.

The Maha Shivratri festival at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore will be broadcast live at 50 locations across Tamil Nadu. In Erode district, the live broadcast will be available at Parimalam Mahal on Perundurai Road and the Linga Bhairavi Temple at Akkarai Kodiveri on Gobi-Sathy Main Road. Devotees attending these venues will receive free Rudraksha, Sadhguru’s Ananda Alai book, and Maha Annadhanam, a sacred offering of food. Transportation facilities have also been arranged for devotees traveling from other districts to Coimbatore.

The Adiyogi Ratham will traverse over 1,000 villages, covering approximately 30,000 km in the two months leading up to Maha Shivratri. After visiting all designated areas, the chariots will conclude their journey at the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore on February 26th, the day of Maha Shivratri.